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Meaning of "alkalinity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ALKALINITY

alkalinity  [ˌælkəˈlɪnɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALKALINITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alkalinity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ALKALINITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alkalinity

Alkalinity is the name given to the quantitative capacity of an aqueous solution to neutralize an acid. Measuring alkalinity is important in determining a stream's ability to neutralize acidic pollution from rainfall or wastewater. It is one of the best measures of the sensitivity of the stream to acid inputs. There can be long-term changes in the alkalinity of rivers and streams in response to human disturbances.

Definition of alkalinity in the English dictionary

The definition of alkalinity in the dictionary is the quality or state of being alkaline. Other definition of alkalinity is the amount of alkali or base in a solution, often expressed in terms of pH.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALKALINITY


affinity
əˈfɪnɪtɪ
aquilinity
ˌækwɪˈlɪnɪtɪ
asininity
ˌæsɪˈnɪnɪtɪ
concinnity
kənˈsɪnɪtɪ
consanguinity
ˌkɒnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪtɪ
crystallinity
ˌkrɪstəˈlɪnɪtɪ
divinity
dɪˈvɪnɪtɪ
felineness
fɪˈlɪnɪtɪ
felinity
fɪˈlɪnɪtɪ
femininity
ˌfɛmɪˈnɪnɪtɪ
feminity
fɛˈmɪnɪtɪ
hypersalinity
ˌhaɪpəsəˈlɪnɪtɪ
infinity
ɪnˈfɪnɪtɪ
inquilinity
ˌɪnkwɪˈlɪnɪtɪ
masculinity
ˌmæskjʊˈlɪnɪtɪ
peregrinity
ˌpɛrɪˈɡrɪnɪtɪ
salinity
səˈlɪnɪtɪ
trinity
ˈtrɪnɪtɪ
vicinity
vɪˈsɪnɪtɪ
virginity
vəˈdʒɪnɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALKALINITY

alkalifies
alkalify
alkalimeter
alkalimetric
alkalimetry
alkalin
alkaline
alkaline earth
alkaline earth element
alkaline earth metal
alkaline soil
alkalinise
alkalinization
alkalinize
alkalisable
alkalise
alkaliser
alkalizable
alkalize
alkalizer

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALKALINITY

aminity
Blessed Trinity
bovinity
caninity
chlorinity
clandestinity
community
convicinity
electron affinity
equinity
exsanguinity
Holy Trinity
humanity
opportunity
saccharinity
sanguinity
saturninity
the divinity
unity
vanity

Synonyms and antonyms of alkalinity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «alkalinity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ALKALINITY

Find out the translation of alkalinity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alkalinity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alkalinity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

碱度
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alcalinidad
570 millions of speakers

English

alkalinity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्षारीयता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القلوية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щелочность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alcalinidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষারত্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alcalinité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Alkali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Alkalinität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アルカリ度
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

알칼리도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alkalinity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kiềm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காரத்தன்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षारयुक्तता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

baziklik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alcalinità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zasadowość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лужність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alcalinitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλκαλικότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alkaliniteit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alkalinitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alkalitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alkalinity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALKALINITY»

The term «alkalinity» is regularly used and occupies the 61.276 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALKALINITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alkalinity

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALKALINITY»

Discover the use of alkalinity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alkalinity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Diatoms of Low-alkalinity Lakes in the Northeastern United ...
Second, to present our results as a general taxonomic and ecological resource for those interested in the diatoms of low-alkalinity (< 400 /xeq/L) lakes of northeastern United States and Canada. Our goal was to present photomicrographs of as ...
Keith Edward Camburn, Donald F. Charles, 2000
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Applications of Environmental Chemistry: A Practical Guide ...
The alkalinity value is equivalent to the mg/L ofCaCO3 that would neutralize the same amount of acid as does the actual water sample. Importance of Alkalinity Alkalinity is important to fish and other aquatic life because it buffers both natural  ...
Eugene R. Weiner, 2000
3
Limnological Analyses
alkalinity to bicarbonate, carbonate, and hydroxide and assumes the absence of other weak acids of organic and inorganic composition. It also presupposes the incompatibility of hydroxide and bicarbonate alkalinities in the same sample.
Robert G. Wetzel, Gene E. Likens, 2000
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Water Treatment Unit Processes: Physical and Chemical
The concept has been that the A13+ reacts with the alkalinity to yield A1(OH)3 as a product. By this account, alkalinity is considered essential. Although the foregoing equations were not delineated by Willcomb (1932) and Black (1933), both ...
David W. Hendricks, 2006
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Online Monitoring for Drinking Water Utilities
In most raw water sources, alkalinity is primarily due to carbonate (C032_), bicarbonate (HC03~), and hydroxide (OH~) concentrations, although other bases such as phosphates and silicates can contribute minor amounts. Alkalinity is ...
AWWA Staff, Water Research Foundation Staff, 2002
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Anaerobic Reactors
Consequently, a supplementation of the bicarbonate alkalinity lost in the reaction with the volatile acids should be provided. Inpractice,forcalculationofthe bicarbonate alkalinity,the portioncorresponding to the alkalinity of the volatile acids ...
Carlos Augusto de Lemos Chernicharo, 2007
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Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry, Second Edition
Water in equilibrium with air at 25°C contains 8.3 milligrams per liter (mg/L) of dissolved O2. Water alkalinity (see Section 1 1.6) is defined as the ability of solutes in water to neutralize added strong acid. Water hardness is due to the presence ...
Stanley E. Manahan, 2000
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Water Treatment Operator Handbook
42 mg/L calcium x 2.5 = 105 mg/L as CaCO3 12.2 mg/L magnesium x 4.1 =50 mg /L as CaCO3 Total hardness, as CaCO3 = 105 + 50 = 155 mg/L Alkalinity The alkalinity of water is a measure of its carbonate hardness (Benefield and Morgan  ...
Nicholas G. Pizzi, 2011
9
Power Plant Water Chemistry: A Practical Guide
Sulfuric acid reduces bicarbonate alkalinity as follows: H2SO4 + Ca(HCO3)2 -> CaSO4 + 2CO2 1 + 2H2O (6. 18) Although this treatment method is not as common as before, it can still be useful for pretreating waters high in hardness and ...
Brad Buecker, 1997
10
Workshop on Monitoring OxidationReduction Processes for ...
The calculations also assume that there is no alkalinity associated with other weak acids. Ground waters often contain organic acids that contribute to alkalinity (Hemond, 1990). Plumes of leachate from solid municipal waste landfills often ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALKALINITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alkalinity is used in the context of the following news items.
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Maintaining proper pH balance in your pool is...
pH is simply a measure of the water's balance between acidity and alkalinity. Your aim is to maintain as fine a pH balance as you can. «InsideHalton.com, Jul 15»
2
Heavy Rains Raise Nakuru Lakes Level
Nakuru Meteorological director Peter Njuguna said the alkalinity in Lake Nakuru has dropped from 10 per cent to 7.2 per cent in four years. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
3
'Drop' tracks changes in water to warn you in real-time about rising …
A user can then see if the acidity or alkalinity of the pool has significantly or suddenly changed, suggesting someone is urinating. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
4
Heat burst ruled out
Wilted plants had higher pH, indicating alkalinity. Proposes automatic weather stations along coastal belt. More In: TAMIL NADU | NATIONAL | ... «The Hindu, Jun 15»
5
Environmental stability affects phenotypic evolution in a globally …
Seawater DIC (dissolved inorganic carbon), alkalinity and pH were measured regularly as described in the Supplementary Information. «Nature.com, Jun 15»
6
Silk fabrics are characterized by a unique feel, luster, body, hand …
They are usually low in alkalinity and are usually safe for silk. They also must be flushed thoroughly before wetcleaning. Wetcleaning process for silks. «National Clothesline, Jun 15»
7
Literatus: Alkaline attack
Temporary alkalinity of the oral cavity may be brought by tobacco products, bicarbonate toothpaste, calcium chloride in deep cavities and pulp ... «Sun.Star, Jun 15»
8
Bacteria danger lurks for public and private pools
The important thing for people who have a private pool or a pool in their backyard, is to make sure the pH is balanced, the total alkalinity is ... «WWSB ABC 7, Jun 15»
9
Here's the Deal on Alkaline Water and Why Everyone's Drinking It
... I asked registered dietitian Elissa Goodman for her thoughts, she said the "high" I felt was likely from the detoxification effects of the alkalinity. «Glamour, Jun 15»
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CDC: Urine in Pools Causes Eye Redness, How Clean are Local …
"Once you get that alkalinity and pH reading adjusted properly, then normally the irritation of the eyes will go away," said Swain. At Starmont ... «WSET, Jun 15»

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